[meteorite-list] Iron Meteorite Axe ID

[cdtucson at cox.net]

Thank you Jack,
Does anyone have any photos of Toluca tools they could share? Any other thoughts about Toluca as a sour se of this axe? If from Toluca would that make this a possible Mayan or Aztec culture or would you simply say Pre-Columbian artifact? Thank you. 

---- Jack Schrader <schraderj at rocketmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> Hello Carl.  My guess would be that it is a Toluca or Xiquipilco meteorite.  This meteorite is known by both names as it was discovered in the Toluca Valley of Xiquipilco Mexico in 1776.  This meteoritic iron was well  known to the early settlers in the area and they used the iron they found to make many of their common everyday tools.  Nininger documented a number of tools made from this same iron when he visited the area and began collecting the meteorites from the locals.  Best wishes, Jack



----- Original Message ----
From: "cdtucson at cox.net" <cdtucson at cox.net>
To: meteoritelist <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:21:33 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Iron Meteorite Axe ID

List, 
Please forgive me. I had some old photos I forgot to delete. What I am looking for is the correct age and culture of this antique Axe  made of meteorite iron. Thanks Carl

> List,
> Can anyone help me identify the age and origin of this meteorite Iron Axe. Weighs 3.5 pounds. and is over 6 inches long. 
> Thank you. 
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/13030472@N07/?saved=1
> 
> Carl Esparza
> IMCA 5829
> Meteoritemax
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